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The founding T&T frontman and creative driving force, who drew kudos when he appeared on the songwriter and artist discovery show The Launch in March, recently released his first solo single, B次元官网网址淥pen Heart.B次元官网网址�

The high-energy, locally produced and cast video that accompanies the guitar-driven, pop anthem B次元官网网址� it features a local drag queen and a troupe of local dancers B次元官网网址� had its first official airing this week.

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He started conceiving a dance video, B次元官网网址渟tarring someone whoB次元官网网址檚 an absolute burst of colour and beauty set against a grey, unyielding world,B次元官网网址� the moment he wrote the song, he added. And videographer Shiraz with Made You Look Media had the perfect star in mind, VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 own James B次元官网网址淛imboB次元官网网址� Insell, who wound up designing his own costumes B次元官网网址� and there are many.

Add in choreography by Raino Dance owner Monique Salez (she also appears, along with Raino dancers Alexandra Basi, Myki Engelland, Ilsa Gurtins, Sachen Macdonald and Rachel Penner) and youB次元官网网址檝e got a very entertaining video that keeps you watching.

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Only nine months ago Towers and Trees released the single B次元官网网址淭he Dark,B次元官网网址� a song which includes such phrases as B次元官网网址渨e canB次元官网网址檛 keep running away,B次元官网网址� and, B次元官网网址淚 ainB次元官网网址檛 afraid of the dark no more.B次元官网网址�

The lyrics seemed prescient for the 34-year-old Chalifour, who, on his intro video for The Launch, talked about wanting to pursue a music career with even more commitment.

He included a personal note in the opening frame of a May 3-released version of B次元官网网址淭he DarkB次元官网网址� YouTube video: B次元官网网址淭o every person, partner, peer, friend and fan whoB次元官网网址檚 given life to Towers and Trees over the past seven years, THANK YOU. Same journey, next step. B次元官网网址� AdrianB次元官网网址�

The new single is that next step in his leap of faith to leave the comfort of a band situation for the challenge of a solo career.

You can follow his progress at , on or .

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